Filipino Pureland Buddhism

19/10/2025

What does it truly mean to be happy? While everyday joys are important, Buddhism points towards a deeper, unshakable happiness – Absolute Happiness. This is different from the fleeting, relative happiness we often pursue.

For over 2,600 years, the Buddha's teachings have offered a clear path to understanding life's purpose, overcoming suffering, and experiencing profound joy.

Join us to explore these timeless teachings! You can attend in person at the locations below, or join our online sessions from anywhere, anytime – the online schedule is flexible and not limited to these dates! 🙏

📍 In-Person Event Schedule:

October 25 - 28: Manila, PH

October 29 - 31: La Union, PH

November 1 - 6: Dapitan, PH

Ready to find lasting peace? Message us directly for event details (in-person or online) and locations! ✉️

27/08/2025

Good morning,
There are two Basics of Buddhism classes, today Wednesday.
They are free for anyone to join.

When: Wed Aug 27
Times: 11am & 11pm PH time
Where: Zoom (the same zoom link for both meetings)

Pureland Buddhism Philippines is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pureland Buddhism Philippines's Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
[https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7334010011](https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7334010011...)...
Meeting ID: 733 401 0011
Passcode: 1VWyhk

22/01/2025

https://www.facebook.com/events/880372037506486

When: Wed, Jan 22
Time: 8pm Philippines time
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gus-komp-xmh

12/01/2024

Success is the fruit of hard work. The only things that can be achieved with ease are poverty and shame. Only by overcoming difficulties can one find light.

17/08/2023

Be mindful. Be grateful. Be kind

21/03/2023

The 6 Paramitas (Good Deeds) as taught in Buddhism.

22/02/2023

The 6 Good Deeds
"Sakyamuni Buddha said that these are the 6 Paramitas (Good Deeds) and that those who plant seeds like these will reap happiness."

The 6 Good Deeds full video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVCTXgAQMaI&t=8s

17/12/2022

When Sakyamuni Buddha says that “we’re all alone,” he is referring to our soul.
Our eternal life is alone, in solitude. It has no company. Even family members can never understand each other completely. Husband and wife are separate individuals after all. This means that the world we live in, although it may seem universal, it is different for each individual who lives in it. In Buddhism, it is taught that we all have a mind called “Alaya consciousness” or Alaya Mind. It is our true self. It is our eternal life. It creates a world of its own, and we live in the world our own Alaya Mind created. I live in the world my Alaya Mind created. The world you live in is the world created by your Alaya Mind.
So, a husband lives in the world created by his own Alaya Mind. Understanding him completely is out of the question. The wife is living in the world her own Alaya Mind created. Only the wife herself understands it. Only the husband who created his own world can know of the world he lives in. This is true for all married couples, families, siblings, or very close friends. It is just not possible to understand the world another person is living in.
This is the reality of mankind that Buddha taught about in the parable of the traveler. But Buddha is not saying that it is needless to try understand others at all. It is important to try to understand others’ feelings. It is in fact essential when trying to maintain a good relationship. But the point that is being made is that it is an out sized ego to think you could understand others completely. We are capable of understanding others to some extent, but we are in complete darkness beyond some point. We have come to this world alone, and we leave it alone.

12/12/2022

"How pleasant it would be if people did all they could for one other without seeking anything in return! One should never remember a kindness done and never forget a kindness received."
-From the book, Unshakable Spirit, page 54